The Head of State informed Donald Tusk of the consequences of the act of open Russian aggression in the Kerch Strait and the existing threats to regional security. The President of Ukraine called on the EU leaders to condemn the aggressive actions of Russia, demand the restoration of freedom of navigation, the immediate and unconditional release of 24 seized sailors and 3 ships. The President of the European Council received the lists of persons and ships of Russia involved in the act of aggression.

"We have to do everything that depends on us. On the one hand, in order to sharply increase the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On the other hand, to strengthen international solidarity around Ukraine, so that the aggressor clearly understands that the more aggressive actions, the greater the responsibility will be and the more Russia will pay as an aggressor country for absolutely irresponsible aggressive actions against our state," the Head of State emphasized.

On December 12-13, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will make a working visit to Brussels in the framework of the European Council session.

President Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Shigeki Sumi on the occasion of completion of his diplomatic mission to Ukraine.

President Petro Poroshenko during a meeting with Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan and Director General of PJSC Ukrposhta Ihor Smilianskyi ordered to ensure the delivery of pensions, stop the dismissal of postmen and save the departments in the countryside.

"Non-prolongation of the treaty with Russia should be considered not as an episode, but as part of our strategy for the final break with the colonial past and reorientation towards Europe," the President emphasized.

President Petro Poroshenko had a phone call with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and congratulated her on having been elected leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany.